"In total 74 men’s teams and 73 women’s partnerships have entered – and now begins the task to finalize the list and whittle the teams into order of who qualifies for the main draw who lines up in the qualification stage.

The main draw will have 22 direct entrants per gender, based on the teams’ entry ranking points by February 5, together with two wildcards. Thirty-two teams will compete in the qualification round with eight teams making it through to the main draw. The remaining duos will play the waiting game on the reserve list and will be called upon should any partnerships drop out.